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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 156.92 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 156.92 and 53.31 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 156.92 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/156.92 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 156.92 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 8,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365.37/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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